Speeding BMW driver kills man on Bedford
Near midnight on Bedford Avenue, a 19-year-old BMW driver tore through the dark and hit a 61-year-old man crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and organs. He died in the street.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 19-year-old man driving a 2007 BMW sedan north on Bedford Avenue late at night hit a 61-year-old man who was crossing at a location without a crosswalk or signal. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal head and internal injuries and died at the scene.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 61; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2007 BMW -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed
Where
Bedford Ave
Press Articles
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